Commercial Analyst

Hours: 37.5 Monday to Friday

Location: Hybrid remote working in our VHQ, Crawley

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Thursday, 19th December 2024

In a nutshell

Are you ready to elevate your career at Virgin Atlantic Holidays (VAH)? Join us as a Commercial Analyst, where you'll play a crucial role in driving efficiency, innovation, and strategic alignment across our Commercial teams. You'll work with cutting-edge tools like Azure Data Factory and Power Platform, turning data into actionable insights that shape the future of our business.

As part of the VAH Business Analysis & Planning team, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering automation solutions, advanced analytics, and strategic insights that align with our long-term vision and operational priorities. Using analytics to design and support strategic direction, you’ll translate high-level goals into actionable plans, driving implementation through automation and innovative solutions. This role is pivotal in identifying opportunities for efficiency, innovation, and growth, leveraging technologies like Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and the Power Platform to create impactful solutions that drive VAH’s competitive edge.

Working collaboratively across departments, you’ll ensure data integrity and governance while proactively shaping processes and reporting to meet the evolving needs of the business. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, excel at problem-solving, and are ready to turn challenges into opportunities, this role offers the perfect platform to showcase your skills and make a meaningful impact.

Day to day

• Develop and implement automation solutions using tools like Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Power Platform.
• Create impactful data visualizations, reports, and self-service tools to inform decision-making.
• Provide strategic insights to support business forecasting, market positioning, and growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with centralized Data Management teams to uphold data integrity and governance.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes and enhance efficiency.
• Test and evaluate new tools and techniques to ensure innovative solutions align with business goals.
• Upskill team members/share best practice in analytics and automation to foster a culture of self-service.

About you

Do you have a passion for data and an ability to translate technical concepts into practical solutions? Then this could be the role for you!

Alongside the above, we're looking for someone with:

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• A proven track record of using data-driven insights to shape long-term strategies.
• Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau) and platforms like Power Automate.
• Advanced technical proficiency and adaptability to new technologies.
• Exceptional communication skills to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to support cross-functional teams.

Does the above sound like you? Are you ready to drive innovation and be part of a team that’s reimagining travel? Then we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and help us create thoughtful experiences that are brilliantly different.

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Be yourself

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you’d like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, (recruitment@fly.virgin.com) feeling confident that we’ve got your individual considerations covered.